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Dr. Anthony Fauci deprived Rand Paul of a chance to hold a show trial over COVID, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.

In January, Riot Games revamped its morale-hurting return-to-office rules to allow more flexibility. The result? Attendance and productivity have risen.

The music industry's biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.

The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately. But "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" may be poised for breakout success.

A judge ordered Waymo to stop overnight use of Santa Monica charging stations following complaints that the autonomous vehicle company's round-the-clock operation is besieging nearby residents with noise, light and traffic.

Visa, Uber, Patreon and Intel announced more than 2,800 layoffs in the Bay Area, from Santa Clara engineering hubs to San Francisco offices, citing restructurings, automation and shifting business priorities.

What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently?

Stripe and Advent International reportedly made a bid to take over the payments company for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at roughly $53 billion.

Communism is so dead in most of the world that using 'communist' as a political epithet has an antique ring to it.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. sues Jay Penske and Todd Boehly over the 2023 Golden Globes sale, alleging fraud, monopoly and misuse of charitable funds.

Veteran journalist Sebastian Junger, former Vice correspodent Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips are named contributors.

Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year

The companies backed by the owner of the Dodgers may have failed to disclose loans properly.

Partisan political filters and the search for "DEI" have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants

Billionaire Byron Allen bought a majority stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year. The media company, known for its eccentric videos and quizzes, is laying off 180 employees across all of its brands.

Waymo suggests its car is not at fault in the accident that was initially reported as an auto-pedestrian collision. LAPD said at noon Sunday that the police investigation was ongoing.

Job postings reveal studios are quietly adopting AI.

State attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta, plan to ask for a trial in 2027 -- after the midterm elections.

Wind & Sea restaurant in Dana Point will close Sept. 15.

The concessions come as Paramount Skydance already was facing the prospect of a lengthy moratorium. The latest delay could extend to next summer.